Sarge 3,470 #1 Posted July 24, 2009 Well, so the story goes.... Brother in law didn't have a decent machine and a very big yard to keep up with , so along comes the Donor project. Found a '68 Charger in pretty rough shape but had a great K301 and one of the most solid hydro's I've seen in awhile. So, it went from this - To today's delivery - This one was a pretty long road, badly rusted and not a straight piece of tin anywhere . As is now, about a "20 Footer" since it's duty is straight to work and no show . Paint isn't perfect but she's going to make a solid worker and should last a very long time . Took a lot of paint, fillers, welding and no idea how many hours . But, handing someone a 900LB Birthday present - priceless . Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #2 Posted July 24, 2009 Dang, Sarge, that's a fine piece of work! BIL is one lucky sonofagun! Duff :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHC-125 4 #3 Posted July 24, 2009 Thats one nice birthday present! I hope I get something like that for my birthday :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,470 #4 Posted July 24, 2009 BTW- A huge thanks to TD for the vinyl - as alway his work is absolutely perfect ! The stares she got on her delivery ride across town were priceless... Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plowmaster 0 #5 Posted July 24, 2009 900 lbs. is that how much they weigh? this topic came up yesterday with a friend of mine, we would llike to take a 200 mile drive to get a complete 14 hp tractor, another rolling chassis, three decks and a plow, wondering if we could get it into the back of an s-ten, no way. anyway, great charger, i hope to have mine looking like that soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d180man 5 #6 Posted July 24, 2009 Hi nice job look good to me! :ychain: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tranders 0 #7 Posted July 24, 2009 That turned out great :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doubletrouble 10 #8 Posted July 24, 2009 :thumbs2: What a transformation!! Tractor looks great, Lucky brother!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ 184 #9 Posted July 24, 2009 Looking good. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #10 Posted July 24, 2009 WoW sarge that's quite a transformation! :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9JAB 156 #11 Posted July 24, 2009 :thumbs: VERY NICE, can I get in line? :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikesRJ 558 #12 Posted July 24, 2009 Great Work Sarge! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sodbuster 1 #13 Posted July 24, 2009 :thumbs2: NIce job!! what brand of ags did you use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
landsurveyor 2 #14 Posted July 24, 2009 That looks fantastic, great job!! Must get on with my Charger Resto..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,411 #15 Posted July 24, 2009 Nicely done Sarge! And TD... nice vinyl, looks great as usual!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,353 #16 Posted July 24, 2009 sarge...wow...that looks nice but in the first picture...I'd would get that cooler out of the sun and sit there and look at that tractor for awhile. Just knowing that someday it would look like what you did...what a nice afternoon that would be. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,470 #17 Posted July 24, 2009 The tires are just Deestone's but seem to work pretty decent overall . Weight is figured at dry shipping weight + deck + wheel weights + liquid tire weight (front only) . I'd love to get it on a scale but there aren't any close enough here . My twin 1277's with their Carlisles filled and weights are probably an additional 100lbs total , and they certainly feel like it . Talk about a "planted" feel when moving them around ... Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eibbed 63 #18 Posted July 24, 2009 Sarge, What a nice job and really nice thing to do. Looks great! Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelHorse_of_course 99 #19 Posted July 24, 2009 :thumbs2: You are a good brother indeed!! I would fall over if one of my brothers were to give me just the set of four tires. I am sure it gives a really special feeling knowing he'll be using this gift for the next 30-50 years! Make sure he has a will and puts the Charger in it! Have a good weekend folks :ROTF: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whfan74 2,073 #20 Posted July 24, 2009 Sarge that is one beauty. You did a fantastic job! The smiles that both of you shared must have been priceless. That will be one memory that will definitely last a lifetime. Great looking decals TD........they really set off the finished product! Hey Sarge.........aren't we related somehow????????????? Great looking tractor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #21 Posted July 24, 2009 Lucky bil,real nice job and i hope he takes of it :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #22 Posted July 24, 2009 Great job. You must like him alot to do this for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo dawg 518 #23 Posted July 24, 2009 That is an amazing looking tractor I love those Chargers Hey Sarge my birthdays in february :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olratlr 25 #24 Posted July 25, 2009 Fine piece work Sarge I know you will enjoy it. :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boovuc 1,090 #25 Posted July 25, 2009 WOW! "He ain't heavy.....he's my brother". But his tractor sure is heavy! :thumbs2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
